A total of $5 million will be used to expand immigration services across the state.

Angela Di Novella with Catholic Charities Dioceses of Monterey said 1.5 million of these funds will be going toward Catholic Charities locations across the Central Coast.

"This is the first time we have received this allocation of money to our agency," Di Novella said.

Assemblymember Dawn Addis, who represents District 30, is one of the lawmakers who helped secure these funds through , also known as the Budget Act of 2025.

In a , Addis says this funding strengthens our commitment to defend Californians, safeguard families, and ensure that every resident gets fair representation.

"Immigrants keep our communities and economy strong by building businesses, contributing to our workforce, and helping our re

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